Filing a Discrimination Charge

Employment Discrimination and Harassment - Filing a Charge with EEOC, IDHR or Others

If you are a victim of discrimination, you may wish to file a charge of discrimination with a governmental agency and retain an attorney to represent you during the administrative proceedings and for litigation, if necessary. The various administrative agencies that can investigate your employer for discrimination are as follows:

The OCR permits a charge to be filed within 180 days from the discrimination. Telephone number: (312) 886-8434 or (312) 353-4888 (fax) Address: 111 North Canal Street, Suite 1053, Chicago, IL 60606-7204 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Housing Discrimination

In addition to the agencies listed above, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accepts and investigates charges of discrimination in housing. HUD operates an extensive program that enforces housing discrimination laws, and awards damages and expenses to victims. Click here to file an online discrimination charge with HUD. In the alternative, residents of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, may contact HUD at: